Dana Incorporated

Engineer, Applications

Dana Incorporated$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
  • 3-5 years automotive experience in sealing, particularly with internal combustion engine components like gaskets
  • Strong communication skills for clear presentation of technical information
  • Understanding of gasket design fundamentals and manufacturing considerations
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, and conduct tolerance stack-up reviews
  • Experience with APQP deliverables such as DFMEA and DVP&R

Responsibilities

  • Promote a preventive safety culture throughout the organization
  • Support design, manufacturability, and validation for Light Vehicle Sealing products
  • Communicate effectively with customer engineering during program development
  • Collaborate with Program Managers for timely customer launches and participation in VA/VE activities
  • Create and maintain essential program documentation and reports
  • Coordinate validation efforts according to DVP&R and develop test concepts
  • Interface with manufacturing to meet and ensure design requirements are producible

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence product design in a critical automotive sector
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovative thinking
  • Emphasis on continuous learning and improvement within the team
  • Participation in value analysis and engineering activities for cost-effective solutions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge automotive sealing technologies and methodologies
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

The Application Engineer supports Light Vehicle Sealing programs by translating customer requirements into robust product designs, coordinating key APQP deliverables (e.g., DFMEA, DVP&R, issue tracking), and partnering with Validation and Manufacturing to enable successful launches. The role requires strong technical communication, disciplined documentation, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support and promote a preventive safety culture throughout Dana.
  • Support conceptual design, manufacturability, and validation activities for Light Vehicle Sealing product lines and new concepts.
  • Communicate (in person, virtual, and written) with customer engineering during program development; support technical reviews, tech days, and design reviews as needed.
  • Partner with Program Managers/Coordinators to support successful and timely customer launches; participate in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) activities.
  • Create, maintain, and report status on key program documents:
  • Design and engineering open-issues log (actions, owners, timing).
  • Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
  • Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and progress reporting.
  • Program archive (e.g., design releases/approvals, requirements, test reports, lessons learned).
  • Coordinate with the Validation group to execute validation per the DVP&R; develop test concepts to validate unique component features.
  • Interface with manufacturing facilities to ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements and can be produced consistently.
  • Participate in a culture of continual learning, continuous improvement, and cooperation.
  • Maintain awareness of competitor activity relevant to Light Vehicle Sealing programs.


Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical information clearly and concisely.
  • 3-5 years automotive experience with internal combustion engine sealing; preferably cylinder head gaskets, exhaust gaskets, and secondary stamped metal gaskets.
  • Working knowledge of gasket design fundamentals (e.g., load path/clamping, sealing beads/embossments, coatings) and stamped metal gasket manufacturing considerations.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; capable of supporting tolerance stack-up/fit-function reviews and using 3D CAD/2D drafting to support concept development and release readiness.
  • Experience supporting APQP deliverables (DFMEA, DVP&R) and familiarity with PPAP expectations for launch support.


About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated is a global supplier of drivetrain and e-propulsion systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company's products include axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic technologies. Dana Incorporated serves customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company operates through four segments: Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies, and Power Technologies. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
Learn more about Dana Incorporated
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$31 million
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$7.1 billion

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